2017 B2650 Broken foot step, tack-welds.

[nbryan]

Barely avoided a skinned knee when this let go. 1140 hours old tractor.

4 tiny spot welds taking my weight jumping on/off it for 5 1/2 years. Could have snapped anytime. And I'm only 175lbs.

Hate to say it, but poor design, Kubota. Going to find a couple nuts and bolts to fix it, no welder here.

Check out your footstep mounts, B50 series owners!! They could use some re-inforcement, or risk bruises or worse.

 

[GrizBota]

Wow. That’s some sort of design. So if it didn’t end up falling off, and it gets bent up, it has to be cut off and welded back on to fix it? Nice place for rust too. I do believe both my L and B have a bolt on design for that step. I think your fix will outlast Kubota’s design.

 

[fried1765]

Wow. That’s some sort of design. So if it didn’t end up falling off, and it gets bent up, it has to be cut off and welded back on to fix it? Nice place for rust too. I do believe both my L and B have a bolt on design for that step. I think your fix will outlast Kubota’s design.

My 2006 L48 TLB had an OEM bolt on design step.
It was adequate, but at 82 years old I decided I would like a better/wider step.
Got an excellent custom aftermarket step from "specialtyrepairsandcustommods.com" in Bay Roberts, Newfoundland.

Many here on OTT have bought custom accessories from them.
Their website has photos of all the items they have available.
This is a husband wife (Paul & Kathy Short) small business that makes only Kubota upgrades.
Superb stuff, but somewhat pricey.

Did I say, that I LOVE my upgraded step?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

hmm, bout same amount of time and hours for the 'weld' on my BX23S loader frame to break apart....
At least you were able to use nuts and bolts for your repair..I paid a real welder for his time to FIX my machine.